Purple Rose Theatre 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Purple Rose Theatre Auditions

PURPLE ROSE THEATRE 2026-27 SEASON - CHELSEA, MI EPA

Purple Rose Theatre | Chelsea, MI

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Purple Rose Theatre
137 Park St
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM (E)
Chelsea, MI 48118-1038
Break 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Please enter through the lobby entrance off of Park Street. Free Parking is available on the street and at two municipal lots near the theatre.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
SIGNUPGENIUS. For assistance with signup genius, please email
info@purplerosetheatre.org.

The Deadline to sign up for an audition appointment is Sunday, April 27, 2026, by 8:00 p.m. ET. If you cannot attend in person auditions, you may submit a video submission. See breakdown for video submission instructions.

CONTRACT

OTHER DATES

SPT
$784 weekly minimum (SPT 8 modified) - until Jan 2, 2027
Rehearsals are held minimum five days a week, 5-8 hour days, maximum 38 hours a week, in Chelsea, MI.
$807 weekly minimum (SPT 8 modified) - after Jan 3, 2027 depending on actor’s and director's schedule.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Purple Rose Theatre's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

OTHER

Please prepare two contrasting monologues that are each 1-minute in length. Bring one Headshot and one Resume with you to the audition. Please check the website at
purplerosetheatre.org for future audition announcements if you cannot attend in person.

PRTC utilizes the option of a bi-weekly pay schedule. PRTC may utilize an 8 out of 10 rehearsal schedule.

Please see the link for the PRTC Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Policy:
PRTC Policy.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

EQUITY’S

CONTRACT

S PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION

Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

PURPLE ROSE THEATRE 2026-27 SEASON

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please email your headshot, resume along with your video submission to:
info@purplerosetheatre.org, subject line ATTN: Auditions.

Self-tape two contrasting monologues no more than 1-minute in length each. Please also include a full body slate with professional and/or legal name, preferred pronouns, union status, and any representation.

Video submissions may be submitted from Tuesday, April 8, 2026 to Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

PRINCIPALS AND UNDERSTUDIES FOR:

BASTARD

Written by Devin Scillian
First Rehearsal: Monday, August 24, 2026
First Performance - Preview: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Press Opening Night: Friday, October 2, 2026
Closing: Sunday, December 20, 2026

SEEKING:

JAKE LAMBERT: Aging country rock star, handsome if weathered, 50s, Male
BEAU LAMBERT: Jake’s younger brother. Texas businessman on the preppy side, 40s, Male
SPARROW: Jake’s much younger girlfriend. A lovely free spirit, 24, Female
MARY BETH LAMBERT: Married to Beau. A lovely Texas woman. 40s, Female
CAMERON LAMBERT/DELIVERY MAN: (CAMERON) Son to MARY BETH & BEAU, handsome, Athletic and a capable singer & guitar player. 17. (DELIVERY MAN) Working Class Texan. Male
SHINER: Jake’s Manager. With an aging rocker vibe. 50s, Male.

MILDRED WHISKEY

Written by David MacGregor
First Rehearsal: Monday, December 28, 2026
First Performance - Preview: Thursday, January 21, 2027
Press Opening Night: Friday, January 29, 2027
Closing: Sunday, February 28, 2027

SEEKING:

SUE: Bar owner in her late 30s-40s. Female.
BREE: Bar employee in their 20s. Female Identifying; Trans actors are encouraged to audition.
MIKE: Bar employee in his 20s. Male.
JIMMY: Customer in his late 40s-50s. Male.

KING OF VINYL

Written by Jeffry Chastang
First Rehearsal: Monday, February 22, 2027
First Performance - Preview: Thursday, March 25, 2027
Press Opening Night: Friday, April 2, 2027
Closing: Sunday, May 23, 2027

SEEKING:

ANDREW “DREW” DYE: Black, 40s-50s, Male.
ALVIN “POPS” DYE: Black, 70s, Male.
KENNETH “KENNY” DYE: Black, 40s-50s, Male.

THERE’S NO BAD RAVIOLI

Written by Paul Stroili
First Rehearsal: Monday, May 17, 2027
First Performance - Preview: Thursday, June 17, 2027
Press Opening Night: Friday, June 25, 2027
Closing: Sunday, August 29, 2027

SEEKING:

PIETRO (PETEY) NOVARA: 50s-60s, of Italian origin (third or fourth generation, Midwesterner). Chef/Owner Novara’s Restaurant.
DEMETRA PAPPAS: 50s-60s, of Greek/Italian origin (third or fourth generation, Midwesterner). PIETRO’S ex-wife. General Manager of the restaurant.
LILIANA NOVARA: Late 20s-early 30s, PIETRO & DEMETRA’S niece. A Sous Chef, even though PIETRO would never use that term.
BILLY FRANKLIN: 20s-40s, Any ethnicity (except Italian or Greek) A bartender/actor/stand-up comic.

CONTENT DISCLOSURES:

BASTARD by Devin Scillian

OVERVIEW:

ALL ROLES:
Adult Themes: The dialogue explores adult themes, including extramarital sex.
Intense Emotional Scenes: Certain scenes involve heightened emotional content, which may evoke strong reactions related to personal experiences of loss, conflict, or trauma.
Depictions of Personal Conflict: The play features intense interpersonal conflicts and disagreements that could be unsettling for those sensitive to confrontational situations.
Substance/Alcohol Use: There are references to and depictions of substance use that may be triggering for individuals with past experiences related to addiction or substance abuse.
Emotional Vulnerability: portrayal of grief and personal struggles may evoke strong emotional reactions related to loss and personal trauma.
Conflict and Aggression: engage in confrontational and aggressive behavior, including intense arguments, which may be unsettling for those sensitive to conflict.

MILDRED WHISKEY by David MacGregor

OVERVIEW:

Setting is a rundown bar, service industry behaviors; serving and imbibing alcohol, Alcohol marketing paraphernalia, light custodial duties, etc. Alcohol marketing paraphernalia, light custodial duties, etc.
Adult content language, profanity and expletives.
Sexism and harassment undertones, unsolicited body comments.
Privacy intrusion and stalking behaviors.
Bigfoot denier.
Ghostwriting and pseudonym usage due to established Patriarchy.
Anthropological based stereotypes of gender identity.
Conspiracy based paranoia.
Judgmental connotations regarding flat earthers.
Vasovagal syncope and orthostatic hypotension symptom re-enactments.
High risk behaviors; violence, alcoholism, drug use disorder, sexual behaviors, dietary habits, failure to engage medical advice, etc.
Stroke and apraxia references.
Language implying threats of suicidal and end of life planning.
Self-diagnosis of clinical determinations, i.e.; sociopath.
Socio economic oppression and culture war references.
AI technology and virtual intimacy fantasies.
Confessions and accusations of spousal cheating and divorce excommunication from children.
Questioning of mental health habits, routines and social anxiety.
Physical and emotional exertion related to a medical emergency response to a health episode (passing out from standing).
Demonstrations of grief related to death of a parent.
Masculinity ideology.
Accusations and confessions of murder related to wartime actions.

PTSD

Parental abandonment and bullying due to gender fluid identity and gender affirming care.
Fatalistic expressions concerning ageism and end of life care.

CHARACTER

BREAKDOWN:

SUE

Setting is a rundown bar, service industry behaviors; serving and imbibing alcohol, Alcohol marketing paraphernalia, light custodial duties, etc.
Adult content language, profanity and expletives.
Sexism and harassment undertones, unsolicited body comments.
Bigfoot denier.
High risk behaviors; violence, alcoholism, drug use disorder, sexual behaviors, dietary habits, failure to engage medical advice, etc.
Confessions and accusations of spousal cheating and divorce excommunication from children.
Questioning of mental health habits, routines and social anxiety.
Physical and emotional exertion related to a medical emergency response to a health episode (passing out from standing).

BREE

Setting is a rundown bar, service industry behaviors; serving and imbibing alcohol, Alcohol marketing paraphernalia, light custodial duties, etc.
Adult content language, profanity and expletives.
Sexism and harassment undertones, unsolicited body comments.
Privacy intrusion and stalking behaviors.
Ghostwriting and pseudonym usage due to established Patriarchy.
Socio economic oppression and culture war references.
AI technology and virtual intimacy fantasies.
Physical and emotional exertion related to a medical emergency response to a health episode (passing out from standing).
PTSD.
Parental abandonment and bullying due to gender fluid identity and gender affirming care.
Fatalistic expressions concerning ageism and end of life care.

MIKE

Setting is a rundown bar, service industry behaviors; serving and imbibing alcohol, Alcohol marketing paraphernalia, light custodial duties, etc.
Adult content language, profanity and expletives.
Sexism and harassment undertones, unsolicited body comments.
Privacy intrusion and stalking behaviors.
Anthropological based stereotypes of gender identity.
Socio economic oppression and culture war references.
AI technology and virtual intimacy fantasies.
Physical and emotional exertion related to a medical emergency response to a health episode (passing out from standing).
Demonstrations of grief related to death of a parent.
Masculinity ideology.
Accusations and confessions of murder related to wartime actions.
PTSD.

JIMMY

Adult content language, profanity and expletives.
Sexism and harassment undertones, unsolicited body comments.
Privacy intrusion and stalking behaviors.
Bigfoot denier.
Ghostwriting and pseudonym usage due to established Patriarchy.
Anthropological based stereotypes of gender identity.
Conspiracy based paranoia.
Judgmental connotations regarding flat earthers.
Vasovagal syncope and orthostatic hypotension symptom re-enactments.
High risk behaviors; violence, alcoholism, drug use disorder, sexual behaviors, dietary habits, failure to engage medical advice, etc.
Stroke and apraxia references.
Language implying threats of suicidal and end of life planning.
Self-diagnosis of clinical determinations, i.e.; sociopath.
Socio economic oppression and culture war references.
AI technology and virtual intimacy fantasies.
Questioning of mental health habits, routines and social anxiety.
Physical and emotional exertion related to a medical emergency response to a health episode (passing out from standing).
Fatalistic expressions concerning ageism and end of life care.

KING OF VINYL by Jeffry Chastang

OVERVIEW:

Impact of dementia affecting their quality of life.
Impact of financial insecurity and uncertainty.
Impact on the family of being exploited by the music industry.
Uses mild profanity.
Involved in a complex sibling rivalry.
Effect of conflict with former significant other over having a child born out of wedlock.
Emotional impact of being born out of wedlock.
Impact of uncertainty of parentage.

CHARACTER

BREAKDOWN:

ANDREW “DREW” DYE

Impact of dementia affecting their quality of life.
Impact of financial insecurity and uncertainty.
Impact on the family being exploited by the music industry.
Uses mild profanity.
Involved in a complex sibling rivalry.
Impact of uncertainty of parentage.

ALVIN “POPS” DYE

Impact of dementia affecting their quality of life.
Impact of financial insecurity and uncertainty.
Impact on the family of being exploited by the music industry.
Effect of conflict with former significant other over having a child born out of wedlock.
Uses mild profanity.

KENNETH “KENNY” DYE

Impact of dementia affecting their quality of life.
Impact of financial insecurity and uncertainty.
Impact on the family of being exploited by the music industry.
Uses mild profanity.
Involved in a complex sibling rivalry.
Effect of conflict with former significant other over having a child born out of wedlock.
Emotional impact of being born out of wedlock.

THERE’S NO BAD RAVIOLI by Paul Stroili

OVERVIEW:

Fear about job security.
Fears about financial insecurity.
Conflict about legacy and inheritance.
Conflicts over differing management styles in the food and beverage industry.
Impact of the COVID pandemic’s long-term effect on health, specifically Anosmia.
Effects of being a “workaholic”, impact on marriage and family.
Fears of cultural values being lost.
Stress of transitioning leadership of the business to the next generation.
Uses occasional profanity.
Stress from prior marital relationship.
Occasional references to cultural stereotypes.

CHARACTER

BREAKDOWN:

PIETRO (PETEY) NOVARA

Fears about financial insecurity.
Conflict about legacy and inheritance.
Conflicts over differing management styles in the food and beverage industry.
Impact of the COVID pandemic’s long-term effect on health, specifically Anosmia.
Effects of being a “workaholic”, impact on marriage and family.
Fears of cultural values being lost.
Stress of transitioning leadership of the business to the next generation.
Uses occasional profanity.
Stress from prior marital relationship.
Occasional references to cultural stereotypes.

DEMETRA PAPPAS

Fear about job security.
Fears about financial insecurity.
Conflict about legacy and inheritance.
Conflicts over differing management styles in the food and beverage industry.
Impact of the COVID pandemic’s long-term effect on health, specifically Anosmia.
Effects of being a “workaholic”, impact on marriage and family.
Fears of cultural values being lost.
Stress of transitioning leadership of the business to the next generation.
Uses occasional profanity.
Stress from prior marital relationship.
Occasional references to cultural stereotypes.

LILIANA NOVARA

Fear about job security.
Fears about financial insecurity.
Conflict about legacy and inheritance.
Conflicts over differing management styles in the food and beverage industry.
Impact of the COVID pandemic’s long-term effect on health, specifically Anosmia.
Fears of cultural values being lost.
Stress of transitioning leadership of the business to the next generation.

BILLY FRANKLIN

Fear about job security.
Fears about financial insecurity.
Conflicts over differing management styles in the food and beverage industry.
Impact of the COVID pandemic’s long-term effect on health, specifically Anosmia.
Stress of transitioning leadership of the business to the next generation.